As a result of today's session, participants will:
Discuss the value of using primary source documents in a high school social studies class
Explore the National Archives online document database;
Explore the National Archives DocsTeach database; and
Create an original document-based activity using DocsTeach
SESSION ACTIVITIES Oftentimes the most commonly used resource in a classroom is the textbook. With primary source documents, you enhance the existing curriculum and give students in a social studies class insight into the implications of the content they are learning.
Access the poll and select the answer that best represents your use of primary sources in your lessons.
Read the article, Why Use Primary Sources, and then post a brief reflection (3-5 sentences) on the Padlet for this activity.
Explore the National Archives Teaching with Documents website (which is organized by historical eras):
Select at least one document you think will work well with your webquest.
Save the link so that you can include it on the TASK page you will develop in the next session.
Now, let's look at DocsTeach, which a database of document-based activities.
Select at least one activity you think will work well with your webquest.
Save the link so that you can include it on the TASK page you will develop in the next session.
For the remainder of the session, create your own DocsTeach activity using primary (or secondary) sources of your choosing -- you are not limited to the National Archives.
After you have created your activity, post the link in this session's discussion area.
Explore and critique at least one other participant's activity and post your comments beneath their link.
TODAY'S AGENDA
As a result of today's session, participants will:
SESSION ACTIVITIES
Oftentimes the most commonly used resource in a classroom is the textbook. With primary source documents, you enhance the existing curriculum and give students in a social studies class insight into the implications of the content they are learning.
HAPPY CREATING!